Mussel, Blue
Pregnancy nutrients in 100 g
100 g gives about 462% of daily vitamin B-12, 83% of daily DHA and 17% of daily protein needed in pregnancy.
- Vitamin B-12 12 mcg
- DHA 0.25 g
- Protein 11.9 g
- Riboflavin 0.21 mg
- Iron 3.95 mg
- Zinc 1.6 mg
- Choline 65 mg
- Potassium 320 mg
- Vitamin C 8 mg
- Folate (DFE) 42 mcg
- Vitamin B-6 0.05 mg
- Calcium 26 mg
- Vitamin D 0 IU
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| Nutrient | In 100 g | Daily reference |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 26 mg | 1000 mg |
| Choline | 65 mg | 450 mg |
| DHA | 0.25 g | 0.3 g |
| Folate (DFE) | 42 mcg | 600 mcg |
| Iron | 3.95 mg | 27 mg |
| Potassium | 320 mg | 2900 mg |
| Protein | 11.9 g | 70 g |
| Riboflavin | 0.21 mg | 1.4 mg |
| Vitamin B-12 | 12 mcg | 2.6 mcg |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.05 mg | 1.9 mg |
| Vitamin C | 8 mg | 85 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 IU | 600 IU |
| Zinc | 1.6 mg | 11 mg |
Pregnancy guidance
Safe with precautionsAre mussels safe during pregnancy? Yes, when fully cooked. FDA advises pregnant women to avoid raw or undercooked shellfish, including mussels, and to cook mussels until their shells open, throwing away any that do not open. FDA: meat, poultry and seafood for moms-to-be
The FDA/EPA fish chart does not list mussels, so it gives no mercury rating for them. FDA: advice about eating fish
This record lists 12 mcg vitamin B12, 3.95 mg iron, and 11.9 g protein per 100 g of blue mussels in PregNut's historical USDA-based dataset; it describes a food sample, not a suggested serving size. Food data and limitations
Guidance updated October 20, 2026.
How to read this
During pregnancy you need more of certain nutrients each day, like folate, iron and choline. Each bar shows how much of that daily amount 100 g of Mussel, Blue provides. 100% means 100 g alone covers the whole day; smaller numbers show its share. A ✓ marks 100% or more.